Naturally, first and foremost, the reassuring news regarding the health condition of Mrs. Geneviève Legay can only be met with relief.
The circumstances that led to these events are the subject of a judicial investigation. It is premature to draw conclusions as many have already done: confusing prejudices with proven acts is not the right way to analyze and comment on what really happened.
Talking about police repression considering what has happened recently seems a bit risky!
It is evident that this lady is not a public danger but a political activist.
However, with her experience as an activist, she certainly knew that by demonstrating in a prohibited area, she was in an irregular and potentially risky position.
Talking about a ban on the freedom to demonstrate makes no sense: on Saturday, it was possible to protest outside the prohibited areas. Why insist on doing it in a prohibited spot other than to provoke intervention from the police forces?
In fact, for days, “yellow vests” and other radicalized groups have been stirring things up.
By seeking provocation and incident, they achieved their goal, which was to overshadow the political failure of their mobilization that brings nothing but confusion.
When a crowd mistakes itself for the people, it always ends badly, often in violence.
Left-wing movements (political parties, associations), PCF, La France Insoumise, Tous Citoyens, Attac, Ensemble, the Yellow Vests collective, are calling for a demonstration in support of Geneviève Legay, this Monday at 6 PM at Place Garibaldi.
